3 Bates Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

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3 Bates Street,Cambridge, MA 02140
$2,685,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,948 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
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Listed by: the petrowsky jones group, john petrowsky
Office: compass
MLS#:73599455
Source:MLSPIN

Price summary

  • Price:$2,685,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,378.34

About this home

Optimum location. Charming 1925 sunny free-standing 5-bedroom single-family residence in long-established village setting at the corner of two Avon Hill tree-lined residential side streets. Prestigious location on a one-way street just a short distance to Porter Square, the Commuter Rail, and the Red Line connecting to MIT, MGH, and downtown Boston. Dozens of restaurants and shops within a few blocks. Harvard Law School and the university's science center are a half-mile away. Residence's generous setbacks from neighboring houses and corner site allow unobstructed eastern, southern, and western light. Enormous heated south, east, and west-facing sun porch/sitting room surrounded by deluxe thermal glass doors that open with ease. Expansive west-facing living room with fireplace and views of property's gardens as well as lovely neighboring houses and gardens. Generous dining room with east-facing windows. Eat-in kitchen with four-window bay. Lovely arches frame the western side of...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1925
  • Subdivision & Development:West Cambridge
  • Listing ID #:73599455
  • Updated:November 07, 2026 at 12:19 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:5
  • Total bathrooms:2
  • Full bathrooms:1
  • Half bathrooms:1
  • Rooms Total:8
  • Flooring:Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Tile, Wood
  • Basement Description:Concrete, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Living area:1,948 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Central, Natural Gas, Steam

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Shingle
  • Year built:1925
  • Building area:1,948 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.19 Acres
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot, Level
  • Architectural Style:Colonial
  • Construction Materials:Frame
  • Exterior Features:Covered, Garden, Patio, Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters
  • Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$2,685,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,378.34
  • Tax amount:$16,715 (2026)

Features and amenities

  • Amenities:Gas Water Heater

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:2
  • Parking description:Attached, Deeded, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Paved, Paved Drive
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:1
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